Data Anonymisation
All appropriate steps must be taken prior to disclosing, sharing or transferring information to ensure the anonymity of a data subject is undertaken and maintained in accordance with legislation.
Omitting/Redacting
Omitting or deleting specific personal identifiers is the most basic privacy method whereby sharing or releasing information removes personal data from any documents/records including omitting and redacting sensitive data.
Audio Visual/Verbal Exchange
Audio visual data and/or participant information can be difficult to anonymise due to the nature and format of the recordings. Audio visual and verbally exchanged recordings, where required, should be masked, edited and/or dubbed.